Big-eared opossum vs Rough ray

Didelphis aurita compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Didelphis	Raja
Species	Didelphis aurita	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.